As they sat down for dinner, Julia's father asked her about work."It's going well," Julia said, trying to keep her answers brief.But her brother, Alex, wasn't having it. "Come on, Julia, spill the beans," he said, grinning mischievously. "What's really going on in your life?"Julia felt a panic rise up inside her. She couldn't tell them about Echo, not yet."Nothing, Alex," she said, trying to brush him off. "Just work and stuff."But Alex wasn't convinced. "I know there's something going on, Julia," he said, his eyes narrowing. "You've been distant for years. What's going on?"Julia felt a lump form in her throat. She didn't know how much longer she could keep her secret hidden...As they finished dinner, Julia's mother, Karen, turned to her with a curious expression."Julia, sweetie, can I ask you something?" she said, her voice gentle."Of course, Mom," Julia replied, feeling a sense of fear."What's going on with your love life?" Karen asked, her eyes sparkling with interest. "
The next morning, Julia woke up to the sound of her mom calling her for breakfast. She got dressed and headed downstairs, feeling a mix of emotions. She was happy to be with her family, but she couldn't shake off the feeling that she was living a double life. As she sat down at the table, Alex gave her a curious look. "Hey, sis, you okay? You seem a bit distracted." Julia forced a smile. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just a bit tired." Her mom chimed in, "Well, you can sleep in tomorrow. Today, we're going to have a family day out!" Julia's heart sank. She had promised Echo she would meet up with him today. But before she could come up with an excuse, Alex spoke up. "Actually, mom, I was thinking Julia and I could hang out on our own today. We haven't spent much time together lately." Julia's eyes widened in surprise. What was Alex up to! Julia's mom smiled, "That's a great idea, Alex! You two can spend some quality time together. Julia, you can't decline, you already agreed to stay over!"
It's really nice to have coffee with your “brother”, l missed you a lot you don't call nor text me…it seems you don't even miss your little sister… Sophia said with sadness written all over her face…“Nooo” !! I miss you so much Sophia just that l have been busy with work, don't worry i will be checking up on you ok! Echo assured her…Ok!! Bro, how did you later get bailed out Sophia asked… I was really scared when you got arrested l tried my best..but it seems it didn't pay off Sophia added…“But I am glad you are out and fine”…Sophia stated…Echo who was surprised by what Sophia said…he didn't know Sophia knew about his recent situation….How did you know about it?? Echo asked Sophia… well.. l figured what Marcus is trying to do .So l decided to help…Sophia answered..Help!!! How?..Echo questioned with curiosity…I told Julia about your past…l thought she would help you sort it out…but it seems she couldn't too.. Sophia answered…Sophia's words hit Echo like a ton of bricks. "You
As they sat there, Echo couldn't help but notice the way Julia's eyes sparkled in the dim light of the café. He felt a surge of affection for her and reached out to take her hand.Julia didn't pull away, instead, she squeezed his hand gently. "I'm glad we're doing this, Echo. I feel like we're finally getting back on track."Echo nodded in agreement. "Me too, Julia. I've missed us."They sat there for a moment, hands entwined, enjoying the comfortable silence between them.Then Julia spoke up, "Hey, Echo?""Yeah?""Can I ask you something?""Of course, what is it?"Julia's expression turned serious. "Do you think we can make this work? I mean, really work? Despite our pasts and our families?"Echo's heart skipped a beat. He knew what Julia was asking. She was asking if he was all in, if he was willing to fight for their relationship.He looked into her eyes, his own heart overflowing with emotion. "Julia, I'm already all in. I love you, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make
The meeting has ended…As Julia sat at her desk, reviewing the files from the meeting, a knock at the door broke her concentration. "Come in," she called out, expecting it to be her assistant or perhaps a Board member with a follow-up question.But to her surprise, a tall, dashing man with a charming smile walked into her office. His piercing blue eyes sparkled as he approached her desk."Julia, it's been ages!" he exclaimed, his deep voice sending a flutter through her chest.Julia's eyes widened in delight as she rose from her seat to greet him. “James! Oh my goodness, it's so great to see you!"The two shared a warm hug, and Julia couldn't help but keep smiling. It's been a while since she and James talked. His chiseled features and broad shoulders made him look like a model, but she knew him to be so much more.James, or jammy as she fondly called him, was an old friend from college. They had been inseparable, sharing countless memories and laughter together. After graduation, th
As they stood there, the tension between them dissipated, replaced by a sense of understanding and connection. Echo's eyes never left Julia's face, drinking in the sight of her.Julia's hand still rested on his arm, sending shivers down his spine. He covered her hand with his own, his touch gentle."I'm sorry, Julia," Echo said, his voice filled with emotion. "I know I can be possessive, but it's only because I care about you so much."Julia's smile softened, her eyes filled with love. "I know, Echo. And I care about you just as much. We're in this together, always."As they stood there, hands touching, the air around them seemed to vibrate with emotion. It was as if the entire world had melted away, leaving only the two of them.Echo's heart swelled with love for Julia, and he knew at that moment that he would do anything to protect her, to make her happy.And Julia, sensing Echo's emotions, felt her own heart overflow with love. She knew that she had found her soulmate in Echo, and
Alex continued….“James, I need to tell you something," Alex said, his voice serious. "You know how I've always known you loved Julia, right?"James's expression turned guarded. "What are you talking about, Alex?"Alex sighed. "Come on, James. I've known you since we were kids. I saw the way you used to look at Julia, even back then. You loved her, man. You still do, don't you?"James's face twisted in a mix of pain and longing. “Alex, I...I don't know what you're talking about."Alex's eyes locked onto James’s. "Don't lie to me, James, I know you loved Julia. You were always there for her, watching out for her. And I know you still have feelings for her."James's shoulders slumped in defeat. "How did you know?"Alex's expression softened. "Because I saw it, James I saw the way you looked at her. And I knew you loved her, even when we were just kids."James's eyes dropped, his voice barely above a whisper. "I loved her, Alex. I still do. But I couldn't stay. We lived far from you guys
James sat in his car, his head in his hands, berating himself for behaving childishly in front of Julia. "What is wrong with you, James?" he muttered to himself. "You're a grown man, for crying out loud! Stop acting like a lovesick teenager!"He slammed his fists on the steering wheel, frustrated with himself for letting his emotions get the better of him. He hadn't been sure that Julia felt the same way, but now he was starting to doubt himself.Just then, his phone buzzed. It was a text from Julia. "Hey, James, I wanted to talk to you about something…..but you suddenly rushed out..hope everything is good?James quickly typed “sure am ok! Just that I remembered I had a meeting to attend…. let's talk about the stuff next time”... James sent it immediately to Julia…Unknowingly to him..Julia was watching him still from her office, his car was still parked there and he was sitting inside…which made Julia Wonder if he was saying the Truth…After some minutes James finally drove off heade